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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - THE MEUDELL MYSTERY
... ... W L Baillieu...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Names of bendigo pioneers The Meudell Mystery The Land Boomers Michael Cannon Maurice Brodzky George Meudell Table Talk Bendigo High School Money Miller's Bank of Victoria Grant Meudell Hnry Miller Isaac Pitman John Alsop Melbourne Savings Bank Andrew Lyell Mercantile Finance Co Ltd B J Fink G W Taylor Thomas Bent W L Baillieu Stock Exchange Melbourne William Knox Broken Hill Proprietary F M Dickenson Historical Society of Victoria The Pleasant Career of a Spendthrift George Routledge & Sons Ltd Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd Frank Campbell Robertson & Mullens Ltd J M Gillespie Sir Matthew Davies's Mercantile Bank Unofficial History of Victoria Booksellers' Association The Pleasant Career Theodore Fink The Herald Wilke & Co Pty Ltd The Pleasant Career of a Spendthrift and His Later Reflections Lionel Robinson William Clark S M Bruce Premier Building Society J Kitchen & Sons Ltd George Meudell was born in Bendigo in 1860, the son of a bank manager. ...George Meudell was born in Bendigo in 1860, the son of a bank manager. He became a public accountant. He worked for B J Fink. He took up a seat on the Stock Exchange. He later wrote a book, 'The Pleasant Career of a Spendthrift'. The book caused a stir and was withdrawn from sale. There was a later edition where a lot of names were withdrawn from the book.document, names of bendigo pioneers, the meudell mystery, the land boomers, michael cannon, maurice brodzky, george meudell, table talk, bendigo high school, money miller's bank of victoria, grant meudell, hnry miller, isaac pitman, john alsop, melbourne savings bank, andrew lyell, mercantile finance co ltd, b j fink, g w taylor, thomas bent, w l baillieu, stock exchange melbourne, william knox, broken hill proprietary, f m dickenson, historical society of victoria, the pleasant career of a spendthrift, george routledge & sons ltd, routledge & kegan paul ltd, frank campbell, robertson & mullens ltd, j m gillespie, sir matthew davies's mercantile bank, unofficial history of victoria, booksellers' association, the pleasant career, theodore fink, the herald, wilke & co pty ltd, the pleasant career of a spendthrift and his later reflections, lionel robinson, william clark, s m bruce, premier building society, j kitchen & sons ltd -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - Royal Children's Hospital and the Development of Paediatrics in Australia - Dr Peter Yule
... More recently he has written biographies of two prominent Melbourne-based financiers: W. L. Baillieu (1859-1936), who founded the prominent family dynasty; and Sir Ian Potter (1902-1994), a major figure in Australia's post-war industrial expansion. ...More recently he has written biographies of two prominent Melbourne-based financiers: W. L. Baillieu (1859-1936), who founded the prominent family dynasty; and Sir Ian Potter (1902-1994), a major figure in Australia's post-war industrial expansion. ...Digitised Powerpoint presentation video (3.66GB) Duration: 60 minutes. Recorded May, 2026 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Dr Peter Yule is a freelance historian and a fellow of the School of History at the University of Melbourne. He has written a wide range of histories, including The Royal Children's Hospital: A History of Faith, Science and Love (1999), In the Public Interest: 150 Years of the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (2002), Carlton: A History (ed., 2004), and Steel Spies and Spin: The Collins Class Submarine Story (2008). He has also written VIC BAR: A history of the Victorian Bar. More recently he has written biographies of two prominent Melbourne-based financiers: W. L. Baillieu (1859-1936), who founded the prominent family dynasty; and Sir Ian Potter (1902-1994), a major figure in Australia's post-war industrial expansion. Peter will speak about his research on these two remarkable figures, and on the challenges of biography more generally. Peter is also grandson of Ringwood’s own:- Sir Lewis Ronald East (1899–1994), engineer and water commissioner, was born on 17 June 1899 at Auburn, Melbourne, second of three children of Lewis Findlay East, civil servant and later secretary of the Commonwealth Marine Branch, and his wife Annie Eleanor, née Burchett, both Victorian born. Ronald was educated at Ringwood State School. -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaJournal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
... W. J. Cowling - 35 Some Time - C. L. Lewis - 47 Father Tremblay Builds a Boat - Captain F. K. Klebingat - 48 A Memory of White Russia - F. L. Ogle - 56 The First of Port Phillip Pilots - Darren Baillieu...W. J. Cowling - 35 Some Time - C. L. Lewis - 47 Father Tremblay Builds a Boat - Captain F. K. Klebingat - 48 A Memory of White Russia - F. L. Ogle - 56 The First of Port Phillip Pilots - Darren Baillieu ...This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - Commodore Rodney Rhoades, D.S.C., R.A.N. (Ret.) - 9 Editorial - "Restoration and Replicas" - S. A. E. Strom - 11 "Polly Woodside" Remains Afloat - Dr. E. Graeme Robertson - 17 Gleams Through the Darkness - N. S. Smith - 23 Captain W. E. Smith - Captain E. Molyneux - 33 Nearly Sixty Years Ago - Captain W. J. Cowling - 35 Some Time - C. L. Lewis - 47 Father Tremblay Builds a Boat - Captain F. K. Klebingat - 48 A Memory of White Russia - F. L. Ogle - 56 The First of Port Phillip Pilots - Darren Baillieu - 58 Captain Robert Pattman of the "Loch Torridon" - Captain W. R. Chaplin - 72 With "Antiope" in the Northern Waters - Captain A. R. Nancarrow - 77 Rottnest Island - B. D. Goldfinch - 82 "Port Nicholson" to the Rescue - J. R. Brazier - 87 Glossary - - 91 Lights on the Hill - C. E. Bonwick - 93 Murray River Shipping - Ross Holloway - 94 What's in a Name - - 103 That was the Trouble - Dr. Stanislaw Bernatt - 110 "Eight Bells" - H. F. Watson - 111 Musings of an Old Sailor - Captain J. W. Carr - 112 A Voyage on the SS "Orange Branch" - I. L. Barton - 114 Book Reviews - - 129sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, herzogin cecile -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - BOOK: BENDIGO'S RICHES
... W A Hamilton ex-MLA... Upper Coliban... Coliban system... Antiquated Mining Regulations... Lands Department... Chaffey Bros... Mr G H Crawford...Mine-owners' Association... Councillor Andrew... Mr Baillieu... Miners' Association... Agricultural Society... Sir Thomas Bent... Strathfieldsaye Shire... Mr R B Brennan... Mr T L...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PLACE Land agricultural Book - Bendigo's Riches The Argus Wilson and Mackinnon Councillor Carolin James Cumming Dairying Mr Elwood Mead Tomato Growing Mr B Puig y Ventura Mr Elliot Borley Fruitgrowers Bendigo Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Society Mr W A Hamilton ex-MLA Upper Coliban Coliban system Antiquated Mining Regulations Lands Department Chaffey Bros Mr G H Crawford Mine-owners' Association Councillor Andrew Mr Baillieu Miners' Association Agricultural Society Sir Thomas Bent Strathfieldsaye Shire Mr R B Brennan Mr T L Sweeny Jun Bendigo Sewerage Farm Councillor Osborne Councillor Lowndes Councillor T R Long Bendigo Chamber of Commerce Bendigo City Council Councillor Andrew Councillor H A Ross Councillor Wilkie H M Leggo and Co Small booklet titled 'Bendigo's Riches'. ...Small booklet titled 'Bendigo's Riches'. Reprint of a Special Series of Articles which appeared in 'The Argus' on the Potential Wealth of the Water Supply, Soil, and Sunshine of The Bendigo District. Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins Street. Booklet mentions the potential wealth of Bendigo's Water, Soil and Sunshine; Orchards, Dairying, Tomato Growing, Fruit growing, Land, and Water Supply. Also discussed are Antiquated Mining Regulations, City Trust suggested, and its Advantages, Opportunities, 'The Argus' suggestions endorsed, Mine-owner's Opinion, The Mayor of Bendigo's Opinion, Statement by Strathfieldsaye Shire Secretary, Locked-up Area Useless for Timber, Shire Appeals for Unlocking the Land, 'The Argus' Thanked, Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, Bendigo City Council and Preserving Factory at Bendigo. Photos include Irrigated pastures, ryegrass and clovers on Mr. James Cumming's Farm; Irrigating Tomatoes on Mr. Elliot Borley's Farm, White Hills; Junction of Huntly and White Hills Irrigation Channels; Packing Tomatoes at Mr. B. Puig Y. Ventura's Garden, White Hills; and Tomato Patch on the Holding of Mr. T. L. Sweeny, Jun. Back of the booklet has subscription rates and price of The Argus. place, land, agricultural, book - bendigo's riches, the argus, wilson and mackinnon, councillor carolin, james cumming, dairying, mr elwood mead, tomato growing, mr b puig y ventura, mr elliot borley, fruitgrowers, bendigo fruitgrowers' co-operative society, mr w a hamilton ex-mla, upper coliban, coliban system, antiquated mining regulations, lands department, chaffey bros, mr g h crawford, mine-owners' association, councillor andrew, mr baillieu, miners' association, agricultural society, sir thomas bent, strathfieldsaye shire, mr r b brennan, mr t l sweeny jun, bendigo sewerage farm, councillor osborne, councillor lowndes, councillor t r long, bendigo chamber of commerce, bendigo city council, councillor andrew, councillor h a ross, councillor wilkie, h m leggo and co
